Current practice and innovative programs in older adult learning.

• Authors : Eisen, Mary-Jane

Subjects: *ADULT learning

• Source: New Directions for Adult & Continuing Education. Spring98, Vol. 1998 Issue 77, p41. 13p. 1 Diagram.

• Abstract: Provides information on the presentation of a conceptual framework for understanding current practice in the field of older adult learning. Indepth ...

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Secondary School, Family, and Educational Risk: Comparing American Indian Adolescents and Their Peers.

• Authors : Machamer, Ann Marie¹; Gruber, Enid¹

Subjects: *EDUCATION of teenagers; *NATIVE Americans -- Education

• Source: Journal of Educational Research. Jul/Aug98, Vol. 91 Issue 6, p357-369. 13p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts, 3 Graphs.

• Abstract: Adolescent self-reports of family connectedness, educational commitment, and education-related risktaking behavior were examined from a sample of over 6,000 public school students, with a focus on ... Copyright of Journal of Educational Research is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Learning to read and write: Developmentally appropriate practices for young children.

Subjects: *READING; *HANDWRITING

• Source: Reading Teacher. Oct98, Vol. 52 Issue 2, p193. 24p.

• Abstract: Presents a position paper of the International Reading Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children on teaching policies for reading and ...

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7. Matching.

Subjects: *EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements; *TEACHERS; *COGNITIVE learningGREAT Britain

• Source: Journal of Philosophy of Education. Mar1998, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p107. 15p.

• Abstract: Argues that the assessment practice of teacher to set tasks which were matched to current pupil attainment level is a conceptual impossibility, at least in ...

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THE TASK-CENTERED MODEL FOR FIELD INSTRUCTION: AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH.

• Authors : Caspi, Jonathan¹; Reid, William J.²

Subjects: *PRACTICUMS; *FIELDWORK (Educational method); *STUDENT teaching

• Source: Journal of Social Work Education. Winter98, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p55-70. 16p. 1 Diagram.

• Abstract: The article describes a task-centered model for field instruction that provides discrete guidelines for those who supervise students in the field. The model offers strategies ...

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How Does Home-School Partnership Make the Jewish Supplementary School more Effective?

• Authors : Gluckman, Barbara

Subjects: *EDUCATION of Jews; *EDUCATORS

• Source: Journal of Progressive Judaism. Nov98, Issue 11, p71. 17p.

• Abstract: Examines the situation in Jewish education. Calls for an educator-family partnership; Role of educators on children; Methods in improving education.

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American high school political economy in the nineteenth century.

• Authors : Reese, William J.

Subjects: *PUBLIC schools; *ECONOMICS

• Source: History of Education. Sep98, Vol. 27 Issue 3, p255. 11p.

• Abstract: Examines how political economy impacted on the culture of American high schools in the nineteenth century. Factors which influenced the establishment of the first public ...

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The four-generation project: An inclusive activity for the...

• Authors : Pederson, Patricia Velde

Subjects: *SOCIAL sciences education

• Source: Social Studies. Jul/Aug98, Vol. 89 Issue 4, p158. 3p. 1 Chart.

• Abstract: Focuses on the four-generation project, an inclusive activity for the social studies classroom. Objectives of the project; Rationale and description of the project; Information that ...

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Getting a grip on national service: Key organizational features and strategic characteristics of...

Subjects: AMERICORPS (U.S.)

• Source: Brigham Young University Law Review. 1998, Vol. 1998 Issue 2, p741. 70p.

• Abstract: Presents information on the characteristics and organizational features of the National Service Corps also known as ther AmeriCorps organization in the United States. Background information ...

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Characteristics of Adult Caretakers of Children and Youth Served by an Urban Child Welfare Agency.

• Authors : Epstein, Michael H.¹; Quinn, Kevin P.²; Dennis, Karl³

Subjects: *CHILD welfare; *FAMILY policy; *CAREGIVERS

• Source: Journal of Child & Family Studies. Sep98, Vol. 7 Issue 3, p297-316. 20p.

• Abstract: The child welfare system of the early 1990s was marked by the proliferation of home-based services. Research on the effectiveness of various home-based interventions indicates ... Copyright of Journal of Child & Family Studies is the property of Springer Nature and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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